Going Local

Looks like a quick lunch hour post for me…and for good reason. New Jersey announced what was first rumored over the weekend…the signing of goalie Keith Kinkaid to a 3 year entry level contract for next season. It’s kind of a big deal here, considering Kinkaid just finished an outstanding sophomore season at Union College. He won the Ken Dryden Award, which honors the top goaltender in the ECAC, compiling a 25-10-3 record, 3 shutouts and a 1.99 GAA.

The big question here is where he fits in as far as the Devils roster goes. You have Johan Hedberg and Mike McKenna as unrestricted free agents, Jeff Frazee is a RFA. You also have a capable goalie in Dave Caruso, and prospect Scott Wedgewood is waiting in the wings in juniors. Depending on what happens to Hedberg and McKenna, there is a good chance Kinkaid could be in an Albany uniform come October. But we’ll see how things play out when training camp arrives in September.